4478, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4478, QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 4478 are far below the national figure, sitting at just $771. This area is dominated by detached housing and offers some of the most affordable rental and loan costs in the region. Most residents live in separate houses, with a strong presence of homes owned outright.

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📍 4478, QLD, Postcode

Where 4478, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$144 ▲ +140.0%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4478, QLD — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4478, QLD$144
Blackall Tambo $157
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level, averaging $144, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

$144 ▲ +140.0%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $144

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$771 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $743
  • 2021: $771

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4478, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 86%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4478, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 88%; $3,000 or more is next at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 35.2% of the area, a figure well above the national average. Around 28.0% of households are renting, which is a little below the Australian figure and has fallen since 2011.

28.0% ▼ -15.7%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4478, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (29%) and Other tenure (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the area, far above the Queensland and national figures. Three or more bedroom homes are common, accounting for 75.6% of dwellings, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.9% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.6%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4478, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4478, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4478, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4478/4478-qld/topic/housing-dwellings